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The unlikely crime-fighting duo, who have yet to catch any troublemakers, feature on a Channel 4 documentary First Cut: Superheroes of Suburbia, airing on Friday night.

Will began patrolling the streets of his home town in Torquay a few months ago after 'coming out' to his wife Julie.

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He told her: 'I'm off out tonight, love, to patrol the streets of Torquay and check out some crime.' Julie tells First Cut: 'I wasn't that surprised. I've heard worse from him to be honest.'

Will found The Black Void after trawling Facebook for a local sidekick and the pair quickly became friends.

Director, Christian Watt said: 'It took me a few months to track these guys down and like all true superheroes they were reluctant to reveal themselves.

'Some might say it seems quite absurd to watch them at times, but when you hear their background story, you could say they are quite brave.'

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A spokesman for the local police said: 'We are aware of the presence of the Dark Spartan in Torquay but we are not aware of any issues.'

The documentary also features 17-year-old crime fighter Kieran, aka 'Noir', from County Durham, who is plagued with panic attacks and nerves. Ex-soldier Ken, 33, from Yeovil, Somerset, is also seen using smoke bombs and ambushing troublemakers by hiding in bushes.

TV stars: The Torquay heroes appear in a Channel 4 documentary on Friday along with 'Noir', right

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Meet the not-so dynamic duo: Dark Spartan and Black Void patrol the streets of Torquay... but haven't found trouble in months